Self-Confident
The multi-platinum artist Beyonce had a huge hit back in 2009 named “Ego” and on the remix she added another multi-platinum artist in Kanye West. In his verse he said some profound lyrics that describe Houston Rockets backup point guard …
How George Floyd's death ignited a racial reckoning that shows no signs of slowing down
The George Floyd police brutality protests are different -- bigger, fiercer, more sustained -- than demonstrations prior.
Why Michelle Obama opening up about depression is a big deal for Black women
Michelle Obama recently revealed that because of the pandemic and racial injustice in the US, she has been experiencing low-grade depression.
Oprah's O Magazine puts up billboards all over Louisville demanding action in the Breonna Taylor case
Oprah Winfrey's O Magazine is putting up billboards around Louisville, Kentucky, calling for the officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor to be arrested and charged.
HISD welcomes back district leadership for 2020-2021 school year
Cars covered with colorful banners and balloons lined up to participate in the district’s annual Welcome Back event this week, which took on a different format from previous years due to COVID-19 precautions.
HISD launches ‘Students Within Reach/Return Strong’ campaign to ensure all children engage academically
The Houston Independent School District will launch its Students Within Reach/Return Strong campaign on August 3 with the goal of re-engaging children who have not participated in at-home instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Houston Women Cast Their Ballots: Celebrating 100 Years of the Right to Vote!
This August 2020, we, as a nation, are celebrating a landmark in American women’s history: the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment ratification to the Constitution giving women citizenship and the right to vote. The Suffragists encountered many roadblocks on …
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Parks And Wildlife Department Helicopter Crash
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after a helicopter carrying three Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) employees and one contract pilot crashed yesterday on TPWD's Black Gap Wildlife Management Area in Brewster County, killing the three passengers:
Top US health official meets with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in highest-level summit for decades
Alex Azar, the United States Health and Human Services secretary, met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen Monday, the highest-level meeting between Washington and the self-ruled island in decades.
Teen who shared photo of packed high school hallway says she's receiving threats
A teen who shared a photo of a crowded hallway at her Georgia high school last week says she has been receiving threats after the image went viral.
Black British politician accuses police of racial profiling after her car was stopped
A British Member of Parliament says she believes she was the victim of racial profiling, after she and a friend -- who are both Black -- were stopped by police while driving in London on Sunday.
Joe Biden just destroyed one of Trump's biggest attack lines
Joe Biden on Saturday utterly devastated one of President Donald Trump's most repeated attack lines against the former Vice President. And the irony is Fox News helped him do it.
The 23-year-old major winner who's made breaking records a habit
As the PGA Championship entered its final day on Sunday and, at one point, six players shared the lead, all attention was on the usual suspects: Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose.
Atlanta couple warning dog owners about grain-free diets
A Georgia couple is warning others about a special diet for dogs after their perfectly healthy Golden Retriever suddenly died.
'Prayer Ride for Linda Stoltzfoos' draws thousands of people to Lancaster County
"I don't want to call it an event," said host Brendan Veale. "It's a prayer ride." On bikes, in cars, trucks, and emergency vehicles, and wearing or riding with something yellow, which is Linda Stoltzfoos' favorite color, thousands of people …
